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Barbara Fisher Himes

Barbara Fisher Himes, 75, of McClure, passed away on March 16, 2026, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville following an extended hospitalization. She was born in Lewistown, to Lewis “Dink” Fisher and Joyce (Knepp) Fisher. Barbara lived life with determination, independence, and a strong desire to do things her own way. Barbara graduated from Rothrock High School in McVeytown. Not long after, she and a friend planned a summer “runaway” adventure to work at a hotel in the Poconos—an early sign of her adventurous spirit. Their mothers discovered the plan and drove them there ...

Clifford Glenn Long

Clifford Glenn Long, 84, of Belleville, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Valley View Memory Care. Mr. Long was born in Bellefonte, on April 18, 1941. He was a son of the late Corman Glenn Long and Margaret Edna Grenoble Long. On Aug. 23, 1970, he married Patricia June McCool, who ...

Patricia Kreider Bowersox

Patricia Kreider Bowersox, 69, of Oakland Mills died March 18. Her viewing will begin at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 23, at Guss Funeral Home, Mifflintown followed by her funeral at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.

Ruth M. Bassler

Ruth M. Bassler, 71, of Lewistown passed away on Feb. 28, 2026. A Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at Brown Funeral Homes, Inc., 111 Westfall Street, McAlisterville.

Barbara Kay Himes

Barbara Kay Himes, 75, of McClure, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. Heller-Hoenstine Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which will be announced upon completion.

Anne Marie Showers

Anne Marie Showers, 75, of Lewistown, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to King-Barr Funeral Home, 120 Logan Street, Lewistown, and will be announced upon completion.